Venice Travel guide

Venice : Michelin's recommendations

Venice is a city impossible to describe coldly because beyond some notorious monuments, glamorous landscapes, it is fundamentally a state of mind. It is a city in which one should know how to get lost, from calli to sotoportego, from fondamenta tocampo along endless strolls full of surprises and unexpected experiences. Silence reigns over these passageways which are ignored by the herds of tourists: Venice then starts to disclose its magic and some of its mysteries.

Tourist attractions Venice : Things to see and do

Piazza S. - Marco I - 30124 Venezia

If the facade of Saint Mark's Basilica is superb, the interior will leave you in awe with its mosaics on golden backgrounds that cover the walls, cupolas, and illuminate this oriental looking basilica! If you want to see them more closely, you will h..

Piazza San Marco I - 30124 Venezia

The sestiere of San Marco lies in the last meander of the Grand Canal before it spills into the lagoon. It encompasses the so-called golden triangle, the area of Venice most frequented by tourists, demarcated by the Accademia (to the west), the Rialt..

Piazza S. - Maco I - 30124 Venezia

This extraordinary architectural ensemble is the very embodiment of Venice. Everything here is graceful and beautiful, albeit teeming with pigeons and tourists. This vast trapezoidal space is harmoniously framed by the Procuratie, under the arcades o..

Hotels Venice

San Marco 877 (Calle dei Fabbri) I - 30124 Venice

Prix Prices from : 125 €

Just a few steps from Venice's San Marco Square and Doge's Palace, Best Western Albergo San Marco offers a restaurant and air-conditioned rooms. Free Wi-Fi is available. Rooms at the San Marco include satellite TV and a minibar. The private bathroom..

San Marco 848 I - 30124 Venice

Prix Prices from : 136 €

Looking for an elegant setting for your stay in Venice? Naturally you'd like to be near St. Mark's Square. Royal San Marco is a 3-minute walk from the basilica. Set in one of the finest, ancient buildings of Venice, this charming hotel boasts fine d..

Piazza San Marco 875 (Check-in at San Marco 848) I - 30124 Venice

Prix Prices from : 216 €

San Marco Palace offers luxury accommodation in an unbeatable location in Saint Mark's Square. Set in the heart of Venice, it features air-conditioned rooms and suites with elegant Venetian furnishings. With wood floors and patterned rugs, accommoda..

Leisure activities Venice

Let the Doges Palace Walking Tour through Venice lead you to the most sumptuous and splendidly decorated rooms of what used to be 'the brain' that governed the Republic of Venice. You'll learn how the Venetians guaranteed loyalty of their bureaucrats..

For the quintessential Venetian experience, take a serenaded gondola ride on the canals of Venice then enjoy dinner at Hostaria Ai Coristi Restaurant, near La Fenice Theater. You'll swoon to the magic of Venice on your evening gondola ride, then enjo..

Take a guided walking tour of Venice and admire the most famous squares, bridges and narrow streets. Be enchanted as you wander through Venice's picturesque cobblestone alleyways admiring the world's most romantic city. Highlights Explore th..

Restaurants Venice

calle larga dell'Ascensione 1243, San Marco I - 30124 Venezia

Housed in the Luna Hotel Baglioni, this elegant restaurant is decorated with wood panelling, Murano glass and prints inspired by works by Canova. The cuisine is characterised by a careful use of Venetian recipes and ingredients.

fondamenta della Sensa 3272, Cannaregio I - 30121 Venezia

Delicious fried fish and vegetables, as well as other tasty seafood specialities are served in this restaurant, which is slightly off the beaten track and always full of Venetians. The wine bottles on display add to the attractive and informal ambien..

calle del Scaleter 2202/A, San Polo I - 30125 Venezia

An osteria in name only, this restaurant has an elegant ambience, with two romantic tables overlooking the canal. If you enjoy Venetian cuisine you will be in your element here, as Signora Mara skilfully combines traditional local dishes with her own..

campo SS. Filippo e Giacomo, Castello 4509 I - 30122 Venezia

This gourmet restaurant is housed in a simple, minimalist dining room and is a far cry from the usual tourist clichés. It focuses all its attention on the quality of its cuisine and serves reinterpretations of classic Venetian dishes with an emphasis..

calle della Madonna 594, San Polo I - 30125 Venezia

Not far from the Rialto bridge, this historic Venetian palazzo is spacious and always busy. Its simple decor and lively atmosphere provide the perfect backdrop for the typical regional cuisine served here. Don't miss the veal liver with onions.

piazza San Marco 120 (primo piano) I - 30124 Venezia

Now run by the Alajmo family - renowned restaurant owners from Padua - the Quadri is one of Venice's 'gastronomic monuments'. It is housed in one of the most photographed palazzi in the city and adorned with stucco decor, Murano glass and fine fabric..